Assessment of radiofrequency radiation within the vicinity of some gsm base stations in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorDeatanyah, P.
dc.contributor.authorAmoako, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorFletcher, J.J.
dc.contributor.authorAsiedu, G.O.
dc.contributor.authorAdjei, D.N.
dc.contributor.authorDwapanyin, G.O.
dc.contributor.authorAmoatey, E.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-14T11:35:11Z
dc.date.available2019-01-14T11:35:11Z
dc.date.issued2012-01
dc.description.abstractA radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation safety survey had been carried out at public access points in 46 towns with 76 Global Systems for Mobile communication cell sites in two major cities in Ghana. The objective was to determine the levels of RF field in residential areas, schools and market places, and compare the measured results with the guidelines set by the International Commission of Non-Ionising Radiation (ICNIRP). Measurements were made with log-periodic antenna coupled with spectrum analyzer. The results varied from 0.85 to 1.07 mW m. -2 and 0.78 to 1.19 mW m. -2 for the transmission frequencies of 900 and 1800 MHz, respectively. The result generally shows a compliance with the ICNIRP limit of 0.024 % but was 108 times higher than a similar survey carried out in Ghana 2 y ago. © The Author 2012. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.otherVol. 151 Issue 2, p 218-223
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncr474
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26800
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRadiation Protection Dosimetryen_US
dc.subjectradiofrequency radiationen_US
dc.subjectgsm base stationsen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectelectromagnetic radiationen_US
dc.titleAssessment of radiofrequency radiation within the vicinity of some gsm base stations in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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